The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee has earmarked the sum of N25 billion for the restoration and upgrade of the National Arts Theatre. This was revealed by Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, during the…
Kenneth Afor | The Centre for Law Enforcement Education (CLEEN) Foundation wants the leadership and members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to have a gender equality and an unbiased representation of vital interest groups to be included in…
Clockwise from top left: Svetlana Prokopyeva (Artiom Avanesov); Dapo Olorunyomi (Dapo Olorunyomi); Shahidul Alam (Shahidul Alam); Mohammad Mosaed (Farid Kamran Nia) The Committee to Protect Journalists will honor four courageous journalists from Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria, and Russia with the 2020 International Press…
By Mayowa Adeniran | As Nigeria joins the World to celebrate this year’s World Population Day, Development Communications Network (DevComs) has called on the Nigerian government to provide for the needs of women and girls. The group stated this in…
Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa’s first black president Nelson Mandela has died aged 59, local media reported Monday. She was ambassador to Denmark at the time of her death. “The 59-year-old daughter of former president Nelson Mandela…
By Moshood Isah | The steady decline in voter turnout in Nigeria remains a cause for concern and calls to question the nation’s 21 years of uninterrupted democracy. After six circles of general elections, citizens are yet to trust the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 12 COVID-19 related deaths were recorded within 24 hours in Lagos state on July 12. The NCDC made the disclosure in its COVID-19 situation report for July 12. According to the centre,…
Abstract: The COVID-19 crisis is a systemic human development crisis, compounding risks to progress towards gender equality. The pandemic and its consequences hit a world wealthier than ever but facing deep divides in human development. Some of the consequences of…
…The funds will be used to bolster health systems and disease surveillance, enhance infection prevention and control, and improve regional coordination The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) have approved grants totaling $9.52 million to strengthen responses…
By Sunday Joseph | Ace Nollywood Actress, Omoni Oboli has decried the electoral process that marginalization women in Nigerian politics and described it country’s “dirty politics” that is mostly characterized by violence. Oboli said at the Citizens town hall meeting…
